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90428

registered interest
date	03/09/2014
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Voluntary Work: Religion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what budget his Department has allocated to its Together in Service scheme.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	208021
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2014 answer text <p>Twenty-five projects have been approved so far, in Barking and Dagenham, Birmingham, Bradford, Brent, Cambridge, Cornwall (mainly Truro), Coventry, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Epping Forest, Leicester, Lambeth, Liverpool, Newcastle, Newham, Nottingham, Portsmouth, Redbridge, Sheffield and Southampton. In addition, two projects cover activity in more than one geographic location.</p><p> </p><p>A total of £74,000 has been allocated to these projects. 18 projects, totalling £42,000, are awaiting financial approval from the Department. In addition, there are further projects in the pipeline.</p><p> </p><p>Faith Action, the body contracted to run the Together in Service programme, will publish a full assessment after the scheme comes to an end on 31 March 2015. By the end of the programme, my Department will have allocated £200,000 in match-funding for Together in Service projects.</p> answering member constituency Bristol West answering member printed Stephen Williams grouped question UIN 207108 207109 207117 question first answered 27/10/2014 16:05:10 answering member 1492 label Biography information for Stephen Williams
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

90429

registered interest
date	03/09/2014
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Voluntary Work: Religion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what activities were undertaken by participants in his Department's A Year in Service scheme in 2012.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	208023
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2014 answer text <p>A ‘Year of Service’ was the joint initiative of nine faith communities, facilitated by my Department with the Mitzvah Day Charitable Trust. It aimed to celebrate volunteering among people of faith, support integration through cross faith social action connected to faith festivals, and showcase the ongoing volunteering in faith communities. Its inspiration was the dedicated service of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in her Jubilee year, along with the imperative to serve found in the writings and beliefs of each faith community.</p><p> </p><p>It is one of a number of integration projects that my Department is funding to bring people together from different backgrounds and help build stronger communities in partnership with voluntary organisations, businesses and local residents.</p><p> </p><p>During 2012, nearly 200 multi-faith projects were supported. I have placed in the Library of the House a copy of the end of project report. The ongoing ‘Together in Service’ programme builds on its success.</p> answering member constituency Bristol West answering member printed Stephen Williams question first answered 10/09/2014 16:02:01 answering member 1492 label Biography information for Stephen Williams
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

90430

registered interest
date	03/09/2014
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Voluntary Work: Religion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what activities are undertaken by participants in his Department's Together in Service scheme.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	208024
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2014 answer text <p>‘Together in Service’ is a £200,000 grant programme that aims to celebrate the practical contribution that faith communities make to society through volunteering, and to motivate and inspire new multi-faith social action projects. It builds on the success of the ‘A Year of Service’ programme held during 2012 to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.</p><p>It is one of a number of integration projects that my Department is funding to bring people together from different backgrounds and help build stronger communities in partnership with voluntary organisations, businesses and local residents.</p><p>Detail for each of the projects awarded funding through the Together in Service scheme can be found here:<br><br>http://www.togetherinservice.net/funding/projects</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bristol West answering member printed Stephen Williams question first answered 10/09/2014 16:22:17 answering member 1492 label Biography information for Stephen Williams
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

90431

registered interest
date	03/09/2014
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Council Tax
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many people in receipt of (a) war disablement pension, (b) war widows pension, (c) war widowers pension, (d) guaranteed income payments, (e) survivor's guaranteed income payments he estimates pay increased council tax bills as a result of recent changes to council tax support in England.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	208028
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2014 answer text <p>The Department does not collect data about individual claimants and has no plans to do so. These are local schemes, and it is for local authorities to ensure that the effect on specific groups of council tax payers is proportionate and fair. We made a £100 million transition grant available in 2013-14 to help councils develop well-designed schemes and maintain incentives to work.</p><p> </p><p>Spending on council tax benefit doubled under the last Government, costing taxpayers £4 billion a year – equivalent to almost £180 a year per household. Welfare reform is vital to tackle the budget deficit left by the last Administration.</p><p> </p><p>Our reforms to localise council tax support now give councils stronger incentives to support local firms, cut fraud, promote local enterprise and get people to into work. We are ending the last Administration’s ‘something for nothing’ culture and making work pay.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Kris Hopkins question first answered 08/09/2014 15:47:25 answering member 4043 label Biography information for Kris Hopkins
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

90432

registered interest
date	03/09/2014
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Housing: Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the average standard assessment procedure energy rating score of new build homes was in each quarter for which figures are available since April 2010.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	208029
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2014 answer text <p>The table below lists the average energy rating scores for new dwellings in England over time:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Average</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009 Q1</p></td><td><p>78.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009 Q2</p></td><td><p>79.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009 Q3</p></td><td><p>79.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009 Q4</p></td><td><p>80.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010 Q1</p></td><td><p>80.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010 Q2</p></td><td><p>80.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010 Q3</p></td><td><p>80.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010 Q4</p></td><td><p>81.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011 Q1</p></td><td><p>82.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011 Q2</p></td><td><p>80.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011 Q3</p></td><td><p>80.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011 Q4</p></td><td><p>80.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012 Q1</p></td><td><p>80.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012 Q2</p></td><td><p>80.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012 Q3</p></td><td><p>80.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012 Q4</p></td><td><p>80.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013 Q1</p></td><td><p>80.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013 Q2</p></td><td><p>81.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013 Q3</p></td><td><p>81.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013 Q4</p></td><td><p>81.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014 Q1</p></td><td><p>81.4</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><sup>Note: ‘New dwellings’ will include conversions and change of use, as well as new build.</sup></p><p>The average scores will fluctuate by quarter, as they will be skewed by the profile of the particular housing stock being developed in that quarter, for example, the relative proportion of new build vs. conversions; the relative sizes of the dwellings; relative structures; differences in construction materials; types of design and the individual heating/lighting/windows in each dwelling. Notwithstanding those quarterly fluctuations, there is clear long-term trend of improving energy efficiency.</p> answering member constituency Bristol West answering member printed Stephen Williams question first answered 18/09/2014 16:28:59 answering member 1492 label Biography information for Stephen Williams previous answer version 18917 answering member constituency Bristol West answering member printed Stephen Williams answering member 1492 label Biography information for Stephen Williams
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

90433

registered interest
date	03/09/2014
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Antisemitism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps he has taken to promote community cohesion following the recent anti-Semitic incidents; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Riverside
tabling member printed	Mrs Louise Ellman
uin	208042
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2014 answer text <p>The Government is in daily contact with the Jewish community and the police who are working closely with Jewish communities and organisations to monitor tensions and to provide reassurance, security measures and safety advice. We would urge anyone who is a victim of a hate crime to report the incident to the police.</p><p>Our relationship with the Jewish community has been built on the solid work of the Cross-Government working group on tackling anti-semitism which ensures that we are alive to any issues and concerns of the Jewish community and can respond quickly. This is a model of good practice cited around the world.</p><p>I met with the Community Security Trust to discuss the rise in anti-semitism in July and issued a statement which can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/stephen-williams-meets-jewish-community-organisation-over-rise-in-anti-semitic-attacks" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/stephen-williams-meets-jewish-community-organisation-over-rise-in-anti-semitic-attacks</a></p><p>My rt. hon. Friend, the Secretary of State (Eric Pickles) met with the Chief Rabbi on Wednesday 3 September and repeated our continued commitment in tackling anti-semitism. This Department will be encouraging the community more generally to make Mitzvah Day an earnest event this year, and emphasise the importance of the Jewish community getting out and very visibly demonstrating once again their contribution to British life. <br><br>Those who commit hate crimes should expect to be punished with the full force of the law. Everyone who believes in British liberties should condemn anti-semitism and stand up for the Jewish community's right to practice their faith without fear or intimidation.</p> answering member constituency Bristol West answering member printed Stephen Williams question first answered 12/09/2014 13:08:27 answering member 1492 label Biography information for Stephen Williams
tabling member	484 label Biography information for Dame Louise Ellman

90434

registered interest
date	03/09/2014
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Vacant Land: Urban Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many planning applications to develop urban green space have been approved in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Mr David Ward
uin	208074
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>The information requested is not centrally held.</p><p> </p><p>This Government has introduced a new Local Green Space planning designation to allow local communities to give special protection to valuable green or open areas of particular importance to them; we have increased councils’ powers to stop unwanted garden grabbing; and we have strengthened the role and primacy of Local Plans to shape where development should and should not go, complemented by new neighbourhood planning.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 23/10/2014 15:54:27 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis previous answer version 18951 answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	3923 label Biography information for Mr David Ward

90435

registered interest
date	03/09/2014
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Vacant Land: Urban Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many developments on designated urban green space have been approved under the National Planning Policy Framework, for which a local planning authority has not to set aside a five year supply of housing.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Mr David Ward
uin	208081
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2014 answer text <p>This information is not centrally held.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 11/09/2014 15:57:45 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis previous answer version 18933 answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	3923 label Biography information for Mr David Ward

90436

registered interest
date	03/09/2014
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Social Rented Housing: Warrington
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the rent arrears accrued by each registered social landlord in (a) Warrington and (b) Warrington North constituency in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Helen Jones
uin	208072
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2014 answer text <p>The Global Accounts of Housing Providers, published by the Homes and Communities Agency, has estimated that rent arrears were 5.1% in 2009-10, 5.1% in 2010-11, 4.8% in 2011-12 and 4.8% in 2012-13. These figures are for private registered providers of social housing (primarily housing associations). Data for 2013-14 will be available in Spring 2015.</p><p> </p><p>My Department does not centrally hold arrears information on individual housing associations. Figures on local authority social housing rent arrears can be found on my Department’s website at:<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/local-authority-housing-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/local-authority-housing-data</a> (for up to 2012-13).</p><p> </p><p>The Homes and Communities Agency also publishes quarterly reports based on a survey of larger providers. This reported that rent arrears were 4% at the end of 2013-14. Their latest report states: “Most providers (91%) continue to report that the current level of arrears, rent collection and voids are within or outperforming their business plans” (<em>Quarterly Survey of Private Registered Providers 2014-15, Quarter 1</em>); the reports paint a broad picture of stability in income collection.</p><p> </p><p>In this context, the claims previously made by HM Opposition about the effects of the removal of the spare room subsidy were unfounded. The removal of the spare room subsidy is estimated to save £490 million of taxpayers' money in Great Britain in 2013-14, reducing the housing benefit bill and helping pay off the budget deficit left by the last Administration. The measure also encourages the more effective use of social housing, by addressing the under-occupation of family homes.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 207915 207989 question first answered 18/09/2014 16:22:54 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis previous answer version 18926 answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Kris Hopkins answering member 4043 label Biography information for Kris Hopkins
tabling member	432 label Biography information for Helen Jones

90437

registered interest
date	03/09/2014
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Private Rented Housing: Warrington
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of (a) flats, (b) houses and (c) houses of multiple occupancy in the private rented sector in Warrington in each year since 2008; and what the cost was of privately renting a (a) one bedroom flat, (b) two bedroomed house and (c) room in a house of multiple occupancy in each such year.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Helen Jones
uin	208082
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2014 answer text <p>The Department does not collect data on the number or cost of privately rented flats, houses and houses of multiple occupation by local authority district.<br><br>Statistics on the estimated number of dwellings in the private sector (owner occupied and private rented combined) by local authority district, including Warrington, from 2009 to 2013, are published in the Department's Live Table 100, which is available at the following link.</p><p><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-dwelling-stock-including-vacants" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-dwelling-stock-including-vacants</a><br><br></p><p>Census estimates of the number of privately rented flats and privately rented houses, in 2011, for local authority districts, including Warrington, are available at this link.</p><p><br><a href="http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/search/index.html?newquery=ct0259" target="_blank">http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/search/index.html?newquery=ct0259</a><br><br></p><p>Statistics on the private rental market for local authority districts, including Warrington, are published by the Valuation Office Agency and are available at this link.<br><br><a href="http://www.voa.gov.uk/corporate/statisticalReleases/PrivateRentalMarketStatistics.html" target="_blank">http://www.voa.gov.uk/corporate/statisticalReleases/PrivateRentalMarketStatistics.html</a><br><br><br><br></p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 08/09/2014 16:26:15 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	432 label Biography information for Helen Jones